Army
Somme Hero Honoured In Salisbury
A paving stone has been unveiled to Lieutenant Colonel Tom Adlam.
The Englishman was awarded a Victoria Cross after leading a two-day attack on the German trenches during the Battle of the Somme.
The honour fell to the Lord Lieutenant of Wiltshire, and the son of Lt Col Adlam, Clive, now 87 years old, as part of a national project marking a century since the Great War
The memorial was unveiled in a special ceremony in the soldier's hometown of Salisbury.
The Band of the Royal Logistic Corps provided the musical back drop and local troops, veterans, dignitaries and townsfolk listened to the story of their one and only local VC winner.
But it’s not the first time Lt Col Tom Adlam has been recognised - the city's guildhall displays the original VC medal.
It also highlights the time he was awarded a gold watch from the city's citizens, and when he helped unveil Salisbury’s war memorial in 1922.
Tom Adlam passed away on the 28th May, 1975 at the age of 81, but his stone, and others being laid around the country, are ensuring Britain's Victoria Cross heroes will never be forgotten.
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